What should I do if I'm released from jail without a court date?

Usually, if you've been given a court date you will receive paperwork at
the time of your release with the information on which court to go to
and the date and time of the appearance. If you don't have this information
and you Bailed out, check with the bail bondsman, they will know when
you're due in court. If you were released by the court and told that "you
may still be charged later", make sure that the court has the proper
address and check your mail like a hawk, because if you miss a court summons
that comes in the mail, a bench warrant may be issued for your arrest.

A lawyer can check available resources to determine if you have a court
date pending. If you ever have a question about a pending court date,
call your lawyer and get the facts. If you miss a court appearance after
promising to appear, you could wind up not only with a bench warrant for
your arrest, but it's possible you could wind up with the new charge of
Bail Jumping. I've represented people who missed court appearances for
a crime they didn't commit, and then, when they went to trial and were
found Not Guilty of the original crime, were still convicted of Bail Jumping
for missing a court appearance they shouldn't have had to make in the
first place! Don't let his happen to you; treat all your court appearances
with extreme care.

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Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual
case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt
or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

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